I found a good article on how planning future travel plans or even thinking about travel can improve one’s mental health. The article sites research studies done to support its premise which is one reason why I found it to be interesting. Based on a 2014 Cornell University study, some major mental health benefits involved with planning future travel included the pleasure of anticipating an experience, the pleasure connected with discussing one’s travel plans with others (increased social interaction makes one feel better), and the pleasure involved in a more optimistic outlook on life (I have a future/something to look forward to). If you want to read more about the article and its associated links, click here.
If you want a suggestion for a summer read, check out “Blue Mind” by Wallace J. Nichols, an interesting book about the biology/physiology behind the association with water and better mental health and ability to function. I am a beach person without a doubt, and this read helped explain my fascination with this type of vacation.
Here’s to more beach vacations and future travel plans!
Thinking about travel makes me happy when I know it’s a possibility. Makes me sad when I know I can’t or that it won’t be what it once was.
True, especially when it comes to situations like a pandemic. So much uncertainty.
We have our 25th wedding anniversary coming up in April and have been talking for years about it. We were planning on going to Excellence Playa Mujeres but will probably end up staying home unless the virus decides to stay home. Boo hoo. Haha. Worse problems in the World I guess. Just sayin.
Any other place you’d feel more comfortable traveling to? There are some great all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica and St. Lucia. I think there is an Excellence resort in Jamaica–Excellence Oyster Bay
It’s not about feeling comfortable to us. We always feel comfortable in Mexico. Just doesn’t sound fun to fly with the airport and plane hassles due to COVID-19 and then closed buffets, swim up bars and mask wearing when you finally get to the resort just to mention a few things. Sounds like I would need a vacation from my vacation.
I can see that, there are plenty of individuals wanting to come back when things are totally back to “normal”.